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In the Heights

In the Heights

Drama · Romance · 2021

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

Movie details

In the Heights

“The time has come.”

2021 Drama · Romance 2h 23m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.2 / 10

55.6K votes

Metacritic

84 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon M. Chu

Written by

Quiara Alegría Hudes

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos

Usnavi

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Benny

Leslie Grace

Leslie Grace

Nina Rosario

Melissa Barrera

Melissa Barrera

Vanessa

Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz

Abuela Claudia

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daniela

Gregory Díaz IV

Gregory Díaz IV

Sonny

Court is in session

Put In the Heights on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.